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'UK at the Half': Sanders-Brown Making UK a Global Leader in Aging Disease Research

Nov 8, 2021, 7:14 AM

For this "UK at the Half," University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik talks about the life-changing — and lifesaving — work that the center does.

'Behind the Blue': Leading the Way on Alzheimer’s Research With Linda Van Eldik of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

Nov 8, 2021, 7:07 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik joins UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications' Hillary Smith to discuss the larger game plan of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Registration is Open for the 11th Annual Sanders-Brown Markesbery Symposium

Nov 2, 2021, 7:21 AM

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear clinicians and researchers from the University of Kentucky share current findings on dementia and aging disorders.

UK Collaborates to Offer Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Older Adults

Oct 28, 2021, 7:24 AM

The Kentucky River Area Development District and several centers at the University of Kentucky have collaborated on a natural disaster preparedness toolkit designed for older adults.

Study Suggests Personalized Medicine May be the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Oct 8, 2021, 7:15 AM

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) suggests that genetics can influence response to Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

UK Study: Healthy Dietary Intake Associated With Lower Brain Iron, Better Cognition in Older Adults

Aug 26, 2021, 7:47 AM

A new research study suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients can be associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Receives $14.5 Million to Continue Alzheimer's Disease Research and Outreach

Aug 18, 2021, 7:40 AM

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will receive renewed funding for its Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) program from the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

Recent Study Identifies 11 Candidate Genetic Variants for Alzheimer’s Disease

Jul 13, 2021, 8:10 AM

A recently published study from University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging researcher Justin Miller, Ph.D., found 11 rare genetic variants spanning 10 genes, including previously unknown variants in two known Alzheimer's disease risk genes.

Construction Underway on New Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Memory Clinic

Jun 10, 2021, 8:36 AM

The new clinic is currently under construction at UK HealthCare’s Turfland campus along Harrodsburg Road, with a target occupancy date of November 2021.

UK’s Sanders-Brown Researchers Discover Polyamines Prevent Collection of Alzheimer’s Disease Protein

Jun 7, 2021, 8:15 AM

A published study focused on polyamines, molecules produced by our own cells and found in the foods we eat. Polyamine supplementation could boost mitochondrial function and memory as we age.

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